PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Olson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Olson
vs
Taker

176 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Taker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Jordan Olson has been cut.

Taker throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Olson tumbling to the canvas!

Olson is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Taker drops back looking for a leg! Olson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olson manages to kick Taker off! Taker jumps back into Olson's guard.
Oh Olson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olson has his hands on Taker's head, controlling the position.
Olson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taker is one step ahead there.

Taker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Olson trying to control the position here.

Taker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Olson controlling Taker's posture.
Olson seems to have got his legs back now.
Olson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Olson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Olson seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taker tries to get to full guard but Olson has control of the leg.
Olson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Taker taking some punishment here, with Olson in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Olson is trying to work for a kimura but Taker is defending well.
Olson working Taker over with strikes.
Olson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Olson working Taker over with strikes.
Well, if Olson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taker wants to control but Olson passes into side.
Olson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker is looking to get back to his feet here but Olson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Taker's back.
Olson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Olson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Olson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Olson.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taker for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olson scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Olson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jordan Olson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
John Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taker avoids the head kick by Olson.

Olson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Olson is working Taker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Olson postures up and lands a big shot to Taker's brow.
Olson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olson is in close to Taker's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Taker is looking for a triangle here but Olson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Olson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Olson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taker, who protects the arm well.
Olson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Olson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Taker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Olson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Olson has control of an arm but Taker manages to advance to Olson's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taker is looking for the choke from the back position but Olson is controlling his hands well.
Olson trying to control but not successfully.

Taker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Olson wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Olson just trying to survive but Taker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Taker is persistently looking for the submission but Olson is defending it well.
Olson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Olson regains half guard.
Olson controlling the position well.
Jordan Olson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Olson holds on and takes a little breather.
Taker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olson can't keep his opponent in guard - Taker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Olson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Taker is looking for a kimura but Olson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taker to get the leverage.
Olson gets back to full guard.
Olson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Olson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson is nestled in close to Taker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Olson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Olson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Taker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Olson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Olson!